Transcript Modeling and Simulation Leadership Summit West Coast Panel Mission To enhance the operational effectiveness of our joint forces and our allies by providing superior training.

Modeling and Simulation
Leadership Summit
West Coast Panel
Mission
To enhance the operational effectiveness of
our joint forces and our allies by providing
superior training and analysis products,
education, and exemplary research in the
field of modeling and simulation.
DOD-focused Education and Research addressing the Science and
Technology that drives creation and application of Modeling and
Simulation tools.
Contribute to the evolution of the M&S discipline
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Philosophy
“A hiatus exists between inventors who know what they could
invent, if they only knew what was wanted, and the soldiers
who know, or ought to know, what they want, and would ask
for it if they only knew how much science could do for them.
You have never really bridged that gap yet.”
-- Winston Churchill, The Great War
NPS is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between Modeling and
Simulation’s potential and Fleet needs.
We combine military operational expertise with technical expertise
towards relevant, cost effective, sustainable solutions.
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Role in M&S Community
Modeling & Simulation professionals
who build tools (new capabilities) for
acquisition, analysis, training, test,
evaluation, and planning
Acquisition, Analysis, Training, Test,
Evaluation, and Planning
professionals who know how to use
Modeling & Simulation tools
Modeling & Simulation (MOVES)
Conduct research and
development in the discipline of
modeling and simulation
towards increased capabilities
for …
… all these disciplines
which use modeling and
simulation tools as one
(among many) technique
for problem solving.
Business & Public Policy
System Engineering
Human Systems Integration
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Meteorology & Oceanography
Space Systems
National Security Affairs
Defense Analysis
Operations Research
Computer Science
Information Science
Homeland Defense & Security
Emphasis is on the fundamental Science and Technology behind
development and application of M&S tools for wide range of
consumers in: Training, Analysis, Acquisition
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Core Competencies
• Human Systems and Training
– Training system design and human factors
– Human performance evaluation
• Cognitive Agents and Adaptive Systems
– Learning agents in rich environments
– Predictive agents
• Computer Gaming, Visual Simulation, Augmented Reality
– Methods for game-based training design
– Highly cost efficient software and simulation development
– Mixed-mode, real and virtual, simulation environments
• Standards and Interoperability
– Web-Based Simulation
• Simulation Modeling for Analysis
– Composable models, large-scale reusability
– Experimental designs for large studies
NPS is independent and objective – answers to end users, not
stockholders. Uniquely positioned to identify and address the areas
that best contribute to advancing S&T behind M&S.
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USMC Example
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Student thesis: Forward-Observer PC Simulator (FOPCSim)
– Game-based training system for Call for Fire mission
– Program of record, part of Deployable Virtual Training Environment
(DVTE)
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Significant military-relevant scientific advances
– Advanced integration of ISD and game design
– Leveraged and validated open source gaming technology
– Advanced Training Effectiveness Evaluation process for PC Simulation
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Improved NPS research agenda, faculty corporate knowledge
– “Cleared Hot” training system for Forward Air Controller (Airborne)
– Extensive, code, design and content reuse
– Extended simulation design and validation criteria
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Graduate follow-on assignment to Marine Corps Modeling and
Simulation Office
Fielded solution to pressing USMC problem, provided effective
management of key USMC M&S programs; advanced science;
improved education and research program
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“Typical” Current Projects
• Evaluation of E2 NFO station as training platform
• Novel requirements generation process for deployed F-18 training
• Behavior Analysis Synthesis and Evaluation for Improved Training
– Transition live exercise MOUT AAR tools from 2D video streams to 3D
annotated reconstruction
– Computer vision, agent technology, training design and evaluation
• AR-VAST: Augmented reality training system for shipboard crew-served
weapons.
• Perceptual modeling for improved agents in games.
• Evaluation of Combat Models for IW training
– III Corps emergent requirement – invaluable reach-back for MOVES
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Challenges
• Filling empty seats in classroom and labs
– Enrollment of Civilians
– Placement of MOVES Navy graduates
• Continued evolution of the Research Agenda and Education Program
(BoK)
– How do we discover the ‘unknown, unknowns’
• Improving interoperability
– Open source, standards and architectures
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Immersive distance learning
Leveraging medical simulation advances
Human behavior representation
Joint, Coalition, Interagency, military-civil operations
– ITAR restrictions
• Linking academia, military and industry
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Points of Contact
CDR Joe Sullivan
Institute Director
[email protected]
(831) 656-7582
Research Programs
Mathias Kölsch
Academic Curriculum Chair
[email protected]
(831) 656-3402
Academic Programs
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